The heat sandpaper's his skin. Is this a meataphor Onomatopoeia Allusion Personification or simile

In melville's "bartleby the scrivener," why does the narrator refuse to fire bartleby even after bartleby has told him he will never write for him again? select all that apply

The difference between a guess and an inference is a. an inference is not supported by evidence while a guess is. c. a guess and an inference are the same thing. b. a guess is not supported by evidence while an inference is. d. none of the above

Based on this excerpt the authors are most likely to attempt to answer which question